Explosive blast energy dissipating and carrying building structure

Abstract

A structural assembly for use in building applications is disclosed. The assembly has spaced inner and outer face sheets, as well as one or more intermediate panels positioned between the inner and outer face sheets. The intermediate panels are parallel to the inner and outer face sheets, and are supported by alternating flanged web members that engage either the inner or outer face sheets. The assembly provides an enhanced ability to dissipate blast or projectile impact forces and to carry the forces throughout the assembly, thus maintaining sufficient structural integrity in the building to enable the occupants to evacuate, to enable contents to be evacuated, and to enable reuse of the building itself.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This Non-Provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 767,631, filed Feb. 21, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. This Non-Provisional patent application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 768,792, filed Feb. 15, 2013, which claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 599,639, filed Feb. 16, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 714,941, filed Oct. 17, 2012, the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention generally relates to an improved building system for use as walls, roofs, floors and also for use in combination with typical building materials for constructing commercial residences and buildings, as well as a retrofit for existing buildings. More particularly...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a building assembly that is lightweight, cost-effective, and provides better protection against penetration by projectiles and blasts. It can withstand multiple bending without becoming structurally weak, allowing for safe evacuation of occupants and continued use of the building. Even in cases where the blast force is strong enough to cause a breach, the assembly remains strong enough to allow for evacuation, repair, and continued use of the building.

Problems solved by technology

An obvious disadvantage of using concrete is its great weight, which makes it difficult to transport and assemble on site.

Additionally, although concrete is capable of withstanding large forces or projectile impacts, extreme loading can cause concrete walls to spall, break apart, or be pushed over.

Still some current building modules may be difficult to handle and transport due to their substantial size and weight, making their procurement and installation expensive and costly to heat and cool.

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